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'Get rid of VAR!' Rooney unhappy Sanchez goal ruled out

'Get rid of VAR!' Rooney unhappy Sanchez goal ruled out
BBC Sport Sunday 28 June 2026, 02:30 UTC 1 min read
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BBC Sport World Cup pundit Wayne Rooney cannot believe Davinson Sanchez's goal for Colombia against Portugal was ruled out because the defender was offside by a toe.

BBC Sport World Cup pundit Wayne Rooney cannot believe Davinson Sanchez's goal for Colombia against Portugal was ruled out because the defender was offside by a toe.
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